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M. Cherif Bassiouni sadly passed away last week. Known as the “father of international criminal law” and a driving force behind the creation of international criminal tribunals, Bassiouni was tireless in his quest to bring justice to the victims of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in South Africa, Bosnia, Bahrain, and elsewhere. “I can place my little grain of sand and add to that very thin veneer of civilization. I’m a very firm believer in the incremental approach; things change because individuals move their little grain of sand,” he once said. "He moved much more than a grain of sand, and we will miss his insight, humor, and humanity," says Niamh King, Council vice president programs and strategic content. Bassiouni joined the Council for many programs over the years, take a listen below.
The Legacy of M. Cherif Bassiouni
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